Cowl/Neck Warmer

I haven't made any new scarves this year for myself since I've been busy with other things. However, it's been unusually cold this winter and last year's scarves have getting lost of wear which has resulted in some stretching. This whipped up super quickly. I got the idea to make a cowl from our trip to the north woods of Wisconsin where someone brought along a few fleece ones. I like that it covers my nose, if needed.



The pattern is a combination of a few I found online and basically goes like this:

Using an I hook and Lionbrand Homespun yarn, chain 60. This should fit over your head, but not be too loose.

Row 1: Ch 1, turn, *sc, dc*, repeat from * around. Sl st to first ch.
Row 2: Ch 1, turn *dc in each sc, sc in each dc, repeat from * around. Sl st to first ch.
Repeat Row 1 and 2 until cowl is desired height. Sc around.

Holiday Treat Bags

This pattern appeared in December 2009's Crochet World p. 20. I filled them with homemade caramels and store-bought peppermints. The only deviation I think I made from the printed pattern was to adjust the height. Aren't they just adorable?

2009 Christmas Cards - 4 cards

Here's the last of them. It took nearly as long to photograph and upload them as it did to make them ;)


This went to my husband.

2009 Christmas Cards - 6 cards

2009 Christmas Cards - 4 cards

This went to my auntie, I think.

2009 Christmas Cards - 3 cards

Since I'm posting these more than a month after, I have no idea which card went to whom unless otherwise noted. You may also note that I got a lot of use out of both the positive and negative of a particular tree stencil.

2009 Christmas Cards

It took a whole weekend, including late nights, but I managed to finish all my holiday cards before Christmas! Individual shots of the cards will appear in subsequent posts.